In the village of Rangpur, District of Badlapur, India, lives Narainda, who
has been the Postmaster for the last over 35 years. He has patiently awaited
the arrival of an assistant so that he can consider retiring. His assistant
does arrive in the shape and form of Chandan Mishra. Narainda teaches him to
deliver mail, take a rupee for reading mail out aloud, and avoid much contact
with the prostitutes of Lal Batti. But the women of Lal Batti, Phulwa, Gulabo,
Bijli, Basanti, Padmavati, and young Titli, the daughter of Basanti, are drawn
to Chandan, and he becomes a frequent visitor there. The local High Priest
Bhuvan Panda, who also visits Basanti late at night to satisfy his sexual
lust, does not appreciate Chandan's frequent visits, especially after he finds
out that Chandan is educated and very outspoken. Then a mysterious admirer of
Basanti starts sending her love letters and even proposes marriage. When
Bhuvan finds out, he forbids anyone from going to Lal Batti, as in his mind
there are only three kind of women: 1. Devi (Goddesses), 2. Mother who
provides a heir for the family; and 3. Prostitutes. He forbids anyone to marry
any prostitute. With patrons being intimidated by Bhuvan's instructions, no
one dares go near Lal Batti, causing considerable anxiety and financial
worries for the women there. The entire village awaits in dread as the
deadline approaches for Basanti's lover to materialize and marry her. The
question remains, who is this mysterious admirer, and why does he want to
marry a prostitute and go against the wishes of the all powerful and deadly
Bhuvan Panda.